Recent conference papers/presentations and links to videos posted online.
Thrasher, M., Borisyuk, G., Rallings, C., Carr, H., & Turner, M. (2016). Estimating local authority level distributions of referendum voting
using aggregate and survey-level data. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference, University of Kent.
Rallings, C., M. Thrasher, G. Borisyuk and M. Turner (2015). Split-ticket voting at the combined General and Local Elections in 2015. Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference. Cardiff University.
Borisyuk, G., C. Rallings, M. Thrasher, R. Johnston and C. Pattie (2015). Going Back to the Beginning: Changing Biases in the British Electoral System. Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference. Cardiff University.
Borisyuk, G., Thrasher, M., Rallings, C., & Webber, R. (2013). Incumbency, votes and electoral outcomes: Examining the effects of candidate ethnic origins on party performance in local elections. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Conference, Lancaster University.
Thrasher, M., Borisyuk, G., Rallings, C., Shears, M., & Turner, M. (2013). UKIP candidates and policy positions at the 2013 council elections. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Conference, Lancaster University.
Rallings, C., Thrasher, M., & Cowling, D. (2012). Mayoral referendums and elections: Uninterested electors and unknowing voters. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference, University of Oxford.
Thrasher, M., Borisyuk, G., Shears, M., & Rallings, C. (2012). The nature of local representation: councillor activity and the pressures of re-election. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference, University of Oxford.
Rallings, C., Shears, M., Borisyuk, G., & Thrasher, M. (2011). Candidate Campaigning in Low Information Elections: Evidence from Local Election Candidates in the UK. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago.
Rallings, C., & Thrasher, M. (2011). The 2011 English local elections and the renaissance of two party politics. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference, Exeter University.
Thrasher, M., & Rallings, C. (2011). The impact of the 2011 referendum on local election campaigning. Paper presented at the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Annual Conference, Exeter University.
Johnston, R., Borisyuk, G., Rallings, C., & Thrasher, M. (2011). Unequal and unequally distributed votes: the sources of electoral bias at recent British general elections. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago.
Rallings and Thrasher Briefing on 2016 local elections
Colin Rallings Briefing on 2015 local elections
Michael Thrasher Briefing on 2015 local elections
Colin Rallings Briefing on 2014 local elections
Michael Thrasher Briefing on 2014 local elections
Colin Rallings Briefing on 2013 local elections
Michael Thrasher Briefing on 2013 local elections